ask (for)

Definition of ask (for)next
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2
as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding

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as in to request
to give a request or demand for the surgeon asked for the scalpel

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ask (for)
Verb
  • Complimentary yoga is offered daily, alongside a full menu of spa treatments and private soaking pools for those seeking greater seclusion.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The report arrived six weeks before an election where Collins is seeking her sixth term against Democrat Troy Jackson.
    — PATRICK WHITTLE, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That means Democratic contenders have a lot more lawmakers to woo.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • To woo the American artist best known for his curvaceous and colorful Balloon Dog sculptures, Hublot invited him to its Nyon, Switzerland, home base.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • There's no cell signal and no real Wi-Fi to speak of—though guests can request a work-around if truly desperate.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Star-Telegram has requested a copy of Trevino’s arrest warrant affidavit.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Macklemore invited Robert Kraft, the owner of Gillette Stadium and the New England Patriots and the person who pressured Messina Tour Group to fire him, to match his donation.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This is the kind of place that invites you to press pause—to slow down and truly appreciate what’s around you.
    — Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Frimpong also ordered the government to thoroughly document the probable cause that leads to an arrest before a warrant could be obtained.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo ordered the immediate suspension of Niger ‌State’s ⁠NSCDC commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, pending the outcome of a full investigation.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Ask (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ask%20%28for%29. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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